We are a mobile speech pathology service, offering high quality speech and language assessment and intervention services in the south-eastern suburbs of Sydney. We provide mobile services to your home or your child's educational setting. We are also available online for Telehealth consultations.

Our goal is to help our clients thrive in their communication skills by supporting them in their most natural and comfortable environment. We are dedicated to offering a family-centred, functional and neuroaffirming approach to intervention, tailoring therapy to meeting the individual needs of each client and their family. We provide services to children, teenagers and young adults with communication difficulties.

Hello! I am Kristina, the owner of Speech Steps Therapy and a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. I graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) from the University of Sydney in 2014 and currently hold a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status with Speech Pathology Australia.

I am a dedicated Speech Pathologist who has developed experience supporting children, teenagers and young adults with diverse communication needs and diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Developmental Language Disorder, Global Developmental Delay and Intellectual Disability. My clinical experience expands language disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), literacy difficulties (including early literacy skills, reading comprehension and written expression), speech sound disorders and social communication difficulties. I have a special interest in AAC assessment and implementation, having developed knowledge and experience in a range of AAC options. I believe that every child is unique with their own learning and communication style. I am passionate in providing a collaborate approach to intervention, where families feel confident and supported in the communication journey.

I am a lifelong learner and is committed to ongoing professional development, keeping up to date with ongoing clinical research. She has completed certifications and training in various clinical areas including:

• Hanen-Certified for 'More than Words' Program

• The Lidcombe Program training for stuttering

• Key Word Sign (Makaton Sign Language)

• Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme

• Thrass Accredited(Level 1)

• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

• Talk 4 Writing Workshop for written expression (SPELD)

• DIR Floortime 101 intervention (Level 1)

• Learn to Play Workshop (Foundation) - Karen Stagnatti

• Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) - Introductory

• Training and experience in a range of high-tech AAC solutions including TD Snap, LAMP Words for Life, Unity, Proloquo/Proloquo2go, and Grid-3. I have also developed training in supporting various access methods for AAC including touch, switch access and eye gaze.

Outside of work, I enjoy pilates, photography and spending time outdoors with family and friends, whether that be a hike at the local national park or trying out new cafes and restaurants.